Optimism of the Will
NHS dentistry: template letter
Dear Angela I’m saddened to read in the Wirral Globe that the NHS GP Patient Survey found 26% of respondents in Cheshire and Merseyside have tried unsuccessfully in the last two years to book an appointment with an NHS dentist. I know that you get a lot of correspondence on this issue and are fully aware of…
Puberty blockers: template letter
Please feel free to borrow and adapt this if you have a Labour MP. Dear Angela I’m very concerned that the Health Secretary is introducing a permanent ban on puberty blockers. Its stated purpose is to safeguard young trans people, but young trans people and their allies are deeply alarmed and completely opposed to the…
Sex and gender in the census
I was surprised when this issue was raised in the training today. The census doesn’t rank highly on my radar, or on that of any organisations that I’m involved in. Should it though ? Fair Play for Women certainly seem to think so. Not only did they take part in the census consultations, they even…
When your child comes out as trans
“Setting limits is a primary responsibility of parents. Teens are too young to be making major decisions on their own. It is age appropriate for teens to experiment and take risks. It is our job as parents to take measures where we can to ensure that these risks and experiments don’t carry long-term consequences.” -…
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Optimism of the Will 